RECORD HIGH 2.6 MILLION VIEWERS TUNE IN FOR "THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS" FALL FINALE ON OWN

Los Angeles - A record 2.6 million viewers tuned in for the fall finale of Tyler Perry's "The Haves and The Have Nots" Tuesday, September 3 (9 p.m.) on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network making it the #1 telecast in series history across all key measures.

The series has grown for eight consecutive weeks in the key female demo, propelling the finale episode to score its highest rating of the season with a 2.21 women 25-54 rating, delivering +40% growth women 25-54 and +44% growth in total viewers versus the season average (1.58 W25-54, 1.8 million total viewers). Additionally, the episode built in every quarter hour, posting double-digit growth (+12%) over the course of the 9 p.m. hour in the key women 25-54 demo.

New episodes of "The Haves and The Have Nots" will return in January 2014.

Source: The Nielsen Company

OWN ratings are coverage ratings.

About "The Haves and The Have Nots"

From prolific writer, director, producer Tyler Perry, "The Haves and the Have Nots" follows the complicated dynamic between the rich and powerful Cryer family and the hired help who work in their opulent mansion set in Savannah, Georgia. The fall finale episode featured a climatic unraveling of several storylines. Jeffery (Gavin Houston) finally tells his parents that he is gay; Hanna (Crystal Fox) unintentionally reveals to Benny (Tyler Lepley) who his father is; and a horrific accident leaves viewers wondering who will survive. The series stars John Schneider ("Dukes of Hazzard") and (Tika Sumpter "Gossip Girl").

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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand - and the magnetism of the channel. Winfrey provides leadership in programming and attracts superstar talent to join her in primetime, building a global community of like-minded viewers and leading that community to connect on social media and beyond. OWN is a singular destination on cable. Depth with edge. Heart. Star power. Connection. And endless possibilities. OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications. The network debuted on January 1, 2011 and is available in 85 million homes. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform Oprah.com.